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Grey Sunbird
Cyanomitra veroxii (Smith, A, 1832)
12 gWeight
The grey sunbird or mouse-coloured sunbird (Cyanomitra veroxii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Grey Sunbird has been recorded at 38 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa376 records
- iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa124 records
- Dunes de DovelaMozambique123 records
More places
- Mkhuze GRSouth Africa105 records
- Bonamanzi GRSouth Africa104 records
- Umlalazi NRSouth Africa101 records
- Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa90 records
- Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa88 records
- St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa71 records
- Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique67 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The grey sunbird or mouse-coloured sunbird (Cyanomitra veroxii) is a species of bird in the family Nectariniidae.
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Questions
How big is the Grey Sunbird?
The Grey Sunbird weighs around 12 g.
Where does the Grey Sunbird live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Mozambique and Kenya.
When is the best time to see the Grey Sunbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
What does the Grey Sunbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Grey Sunbird in?
It belongs to the family Sunbirds (Nectariniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 12 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
More measurements
- Wing
- 60 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, southeastern, southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Sunbirds Nectariniidae
- Genus
- Cyanomitra
Other birds in the genus Cyanomitra
Green-headed SunbirdCyanomitra verticalis
Bannerman's SunbirdCyanomitra bannermani
Blue-throated Brown SunbirdCyanomitra cyanolaema
Cameroon SunbirdCyanomitra oritis
Blue-headed SunbirdCyanomitra alinae
Olive SunbirdCyanomitra olivacea
Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
Fraser's SunbirdDeleornis fraseri
Grey-headed SunbirdDeleornis axillaris
Plain-backed SunbirdAnthreptes reichenowi
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